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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1213

HB 1213: Wipe labeling

Concerning compliance with labeling requirements for wipes.

Summary

  • Eliminates the 2023 deadline for products subject to the labeling requirements of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to also meet labeling requirements for nonflushable, nonwoven disposable wipes, and instead institutes a process whereby a FIFRA-regulated wipe must achieve compliance with labeling requirements by the later of 2025 or 24 months after a product receives label approval under FIFRA from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Clarifies that nonflushable, nonwoven disposable wipes that were manufactured prior to July 1, 2022, may be sold so long as the product is labeled consistent with requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1213), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 172, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 6, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2023
  6. LawApr 25, 2023
Prime sponsor
Alex Ybarra (R-13)
Introduced
January 10, 2023 in the House
Last action
April 25, 2023
Session law
Chapter 172, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1213, SHB 1213

AN ACT Relating to compliance with labeling requirements for wipes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Alex Ybarra (R-13)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Alex Ramel D-40Beth Doglio D-22Nicole Macri D-43

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 6, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1213
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican37003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1213
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 4/25/2023. (SHB 1213)
  2. Chapter 172, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1213)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1213)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1213)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1213)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1213)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1213)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1213)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1213)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1213)
  11. ENET - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1213)
  12. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology. (SHB 1213)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1213)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1213)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1213)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1213)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1213)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1213)
  22. ENVI - Executive action taken by committee.
  23. ENVI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Environment & Energy.

HB 1213 in other sessions

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